Newcomers
BALL INVITATIONS. It is allowable for a new-comer wishing to give a ball to borrow the visiting list of some friend; but she should enclose in each invitation a calling card of this friend, so that the invited ones may know that the friend is acting as a sponsor.
DUTY OF. No effort should be made to obtain recognition of older residents.
Visits from neighbors should be returned within a week. If from any reason a newcomer is unable to call, a note stating the reason should be sent.
If visit of neighbor’s male relative is desired, a woman may send him a written or verbal invitation; but if visit is not desired, no notice is taken of his card, in the event of one having been left.
RESIDENTS’ DUTY TO MEN. When calling, kinswoman leaves cards of all the male members of family who are in society. If these cards left by kinswoman are not followed by an invitation to call, it is presumed that the acquaintance is not desired. Men can not call upon women of the family of new resident, unless invited to do so by either verbal or written message.
RESIDENTS’ DUTY TO WOMEN. The newcomer receives the first call from the older resident, which should be made within a reasonable time. Women making the first call, leave their own card and those of the male members of the family.
It is unnecessary to be introduced in the absence of letters of introduction. Visits should be of short duration.
OLIVES are eaten with the fingers.